変な家
Author: 雨穴
Page count: 248
Natively link: 変な家 | L27
Summary
Japanese
知人が購入を検討している都内の中古一軒家。 開放的で明るい内装の、ごくありふれた物件に思えたが、間取り図に 「謎の空間」が存在していた。知り合いの設計士にその間取り図を見せると、 この家は、 そこかしこに 「奇妙な違和感」が存在すると言う。 不可解な間取りの真相とは!? 突如消えた元住人は一体何者!?
English
(DeepL translation) An acquaintance was considering purchasing a second-hand house in Tokyo. It seemed to be an ordinary house with an open and bright interior, but there was a “mysterious space” in the floor plan. When he showed the floor plan to an architect he knew, he was told that there was “something strange” about the house here and there. What is the truth behind the mysterious floor plan? Who is the former resident who suddenly disappeared?
Availability
Physical: Amazon JP | Rakuten | CD Japan | Amazon US | Kinokuniya JP | Honto
Ebook: Bookwalker | eBook Japan |
Personal Opinion
A Japanese acquaintance recommended this book to me, saying she couldn’t put it down. It’s been on my to-read list ever since!
Pros and Cons for the Book Club
Pros (based on Natively reviews)
- Reviews describe the story as ‘gripping’ and unputdownable
- Length is relatively short
- Writing is straightforward
Cons (also based on Natively reviews)
- Characters are not well developed
- The ending is not great, apparently
